I am the organiser of our regions summer 'fun' chess events programme, and today is the gambit event. I need to find 10 gambit openings to use as starting positions, and so far I have 4 (botvinnik semi-slav, from, a gambit in the caro, and one from the Rossilimo), which means i need 6 more for tonight... any suggestions (they have to be playable from both sides obviously).
Originally posted by welsharnieTHe Blackburne Schilling Gambit is the the only one I know and it is fun too. However I'm not sure if it will fulfill your criteria. Try here for a list:
I am the organiser of our regions summer 'fun' chess events programme, and today is the gambit event. I need to find 10 gambit openings to use as starting positions, and so far I have 4 (botvinnik semi-slav, from, a gambit in the caro, and one from the Rossilimo), which means i need 6 more for tonight... any suggestions (they have to be playable from both sides obviously).
http://www.eudesign.com/chessops/ch-index.htm
Originally posted by ark13I play those also the Max Lange attack, King's gambit?? (can't remember if that was mentioned), Benko Gambit (you could have a whole tourney on that one!)
Danish, and Smith Mora would both be interesting.
Then there is Blackmar Diemar-- good fun.
...and the cochrane Gambit in the Petroff.
Thanks to everyone who replied. I got my ten (five will be drawn out at random for the 5 rounds, to ensure i dont pick favourites).
I am thinking of ideas for next weeks event, and am considering having a tournament based on the blitz playoffs used in major chess events, with 6 mins white vs 5 mins for black, with black having draw odds, to eliminate draws (possibly then play reverse colours too). What do people think of this?